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Round the Moon: A Sequel to From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPart of the Voyages Extraordinaires series by French novelist Jules Verne, and also a sequel to his classic science fiction novel From the Earth to the Moon, Round the Moon presents the continuation of the gripping tale which ended with a cliffhanger and left readers to ponder over endless possibilities. Published in 1870, the novel presents an unprecedented journey into space, while focusing on space navigation, scientific calculations, unforeseen circumstances and dangerous encounters, which in turn mark the novel as prophetic of its time.
The novel launches with the reappearance of the distinct trio and first space travelers, Barbicane, Nicholl and Ardan, who have been launched out of a projectile and begin their visionary mission of lunar exploration. Having blacked out after being fired out of a space gun, the three adventurers later regain consciousness, extremely lucky to have escaped serious injury. However, their luck and sense of achievement is short-lived after the journey takes a shaky turn of events as an asteroid just barely misses the projectile. Although they escape near collision, the event marks the beginning of the misfortunes fixated on the journey including the death of Ardan’s dog, deviation, and intoxication by gases. Nevertheless, the valiant group maintains a positive attitude as they proceed with their initial objective to unravel the mysteries of space. Abundant in descriptive language, imagery and fantasy, the novel proves to be a successful sequel while additionally providing a resolution to a gripping story.
Verne’s Round the Moon only further strengthens his reputation as a visionary adventure novelist, as the novel proves to be a unique representation of space expedition and man’s curiosity about the unknown. Bearing in mind that the novel was written a century before the first lunar mission, the novel provides an interesting contrast between modern and past views concerning the topic of space travel, and demonstrates the extent of technological progression.
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Episodes
00 – Preliminary Chapter
January 02, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
01 – Twenty Minutes Past Ten To Forty-Seven Minutes Past Ten P.M.
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
02 – The First Half-Hour
December 31, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 11.4 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
03 – Their Place of Shelter
December 30, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
04 – A Little Algebra
December 29, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
05 – The Cold of Space
December 28, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
06 – Question and Answer
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
07 – A Moment of Intoxication
December 26, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
08 – At Seventy-Eight Thousand Five Hundred and Fourteen Leagues
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
09 – The Consequences of a Deviation
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
10 – The Observers of the Moon
December 23, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
11 – Fancy and Reality
December 22, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
12 – Orographic Details
December 21, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
13 – Lunar Landscapes
December 20, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
14 – The Night of Three Hundred and Fifty-four Hours and a Half
December 19, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
15 – Hyperbola or Parabola
December 18, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
16 – The Southern Hemisphere
December 17, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
18 – Grave Questions
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
19 – A Struggle Against the Impossible
December 14, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
20 – The Soundings of the Susquehanna
December 13, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
21 – J.T. Maston Recalled
December 12, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
22 – Recovered From the Sea
December 11, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com